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Pulse Pen Picks Up Sound and Scribblesnew
LiveScribe's user-friendly Pulse can record audio and upload notes directly to your Windows computer, making it an outright boon to students, reporters, and others.
The Georgia Straight |
Petti Fong |
11-24-2008 |
Tech
Stanley Tigerman Talks About His Design for the Illinois Holocaust Museumnew
He says the project really hasn't changed since he interviewed for the commission. He took "a little free-hand sketch" to that interview, he said, and "I've built the sketch. Developed dramatically, modified somewhat, but not in any way that is detrimental. I'd been waiting to do this building all my life."
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
11-24-2008 |
Art
The National Civil Rights Museum Plans $10-$15 Million Renovationnew
With the renovation, the museum hopes to make its exhibits more accessible and more interactive.
The Memphis Flyer |
Mary Cashiola |
11-21-2008 |
Culture
The Insensitive Man's Holiday Gift Guidenew
Alas, the holidays are a time when you're supposed to be thankful and thoughtful, reaching out to loved ones with tenderness and affection. In other words, you can't behave like a man. Which presents a rather daunting challenge when it comes to gift buying.
Nashville Scene |
Pete Kotz |
11-21-2008 |
Shopping
Len Barron Brings Einstein Back from the Deadnew
Barron has spent the past 20 years trying to exalt Albert Einstein in his one-man show. He just released a DVD, Portraits of Einstein, with clips of his show and other goodies.
Boulder Weekly |
Dylan Otto Krider |
11-20-2008 |
Performance
Shopping for a Gamer or a Tech-Toy Lover? Here are Some Ideasnew
It's that time of the year again: I've been tasked with putting together a gift guide for hard-to-please technophiles who are clamoring for video games and gadgets this holiday season.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
11-20-2008 |
Video Games
A Gold Medal Lockdownnew
Former swimming superstar Rick DeMont has triumphed over an ordeal that could've crushed him.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
11-20-2008 |
Sports
Can the Carolinas' Largest Theater Rise to the Times?new
The timing isn't the best, but the Durham Performing Arts Center is opening at the end of the month.
INDY Week |
Staff |
11-20-2008 |
Performance
The Black List: Political Correctedness Ain't What it Used To Benew
To help you navigate the new ins and outs, here are a few of the words, phrases, ideas and people that have now been officially blacklisted. Study carefully ...
New York Press |
Jamaal Young |
11-20-2008 |
Culture
Hot Buttered Love: Butter Makes the World Betternew
Several spreadable butters have been developed over the years. Most of them are sold in tubs and marketed as butter substitutes and, while it's now easy to find trans-fat free varieties, if you can't believe it's not butter, then it isn't. With recipe for Lemon Butter Bars.
Santa Fe Reporter |
A Qasimi |
11-20-2008 |
Food+Drink
Welcome To a Mexican Beach!new
By following these simple steps to a low-budget Mexican beach excursion, you are on your way to a nice vacation. By demanding the "trip of a lifetime," you will be on your way to hell. Any questions?
Eugene Weekly |
Chuck Adams |
11-19-2008 |
Travel
Skiing on the Levelnew
Laughing in the face of fear doesn't mean you're not a coward.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
11-19-2008 |
Sports
The Origins of Biodynamic Wine Are Steeped in the Occult and Bad Sciencenew
Biodynamic wines' sign is ascending -- even if no one involved in making or selling them wants to volunteer information about the severed cows' heads or a bevy of other animal and vegetable preparations that read like a shopping list for Shakespeare's three weird sisters.
SF Weekly |
Joe Eskenazi |
11-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
Does Paying $20 for a Bottle of Wine Make Sense in Today's Economy?new
Virginia wine has a lot going for it. Still, for some people, it can't compete with lower-priced wine from places like Chile, Argentina and especially Australia.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
11-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
Dennis Miller's No Help for Florida's Grieving McCainitesnew
If there was one place where disappointed Broward County Republicans might expect to find a little solace the day after Election Day, it should have been at an invitation-only performance by comedian Dennis Miller.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Edmund Newton |
11-18-2008 |
Performance
